BYD's latest EV is turning heads with 5-minute charging and a starting price of just $22,000. That combination of speed and affordability could put serious pressure on competitors in the affordable EV space.

#BYD #sustainable

Japan joins in 'oil shock' & fossil fuel import over-reliance create higher prices for everything from gas to plastics & fertilizer - this is an opportunity to promote renewable energy, organic farming & reusable containers to boost self-sufficiency now & for the next crisis #sustainable

The sun is finally out at Hearth-n-Gnome.🌻✨

Our Sunflower Collection is officially live! Like all our essentials, these were chosen with the Earth in mind—sustainable, whimsical, and rooted in nature.

Which piece are you adding to your sanctuary? 🌿

#cozysky #cottagecore #sustainable #sunflowers

#Sustainability is supposed to make life better. That was the promise.
But somewhere along the way, that promise got lost.

#Sustainable systems ignore the daily realities of the average person, and that is why there is a growing resistance.

What about the third P?
Where is “People” in the 3Ps?

Sustainable valorization of animal tallow and Aloe abyssinica gel for bar soap formulation ... Cavitch, S. & Miller The Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps. (1995). Poucher, W. A. Poucher’s Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps — Volume 1. Poucher’s Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps — Volume 1 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9672-0 Alum, B. N. Saponification Process and Soap Chemistry. Inosr Appl. Sci. 12, 51–56 (2024). Li, J., Wu, Y. & Lubricants Pharm. Solid Dosage Forms Lubricants 2, 21–43 (2014). Russo, S., Brambilla, L., Thomas, J. B. & Joseph, E. But aren’t all soaps metal soaps? A review of applications, physico-chemical properties of metal soaps and their occurrence in cultural heritage studies. Herit. Sci. 11, 172 (2023). Soni, H., Kaur, M. & Verma, M. Recent advances in the production of soap from used cooking oil for environment remediation. E3S Web of Conferences 509, 1–11 (2024). Ghadge, S. V. & Raheman, H. Process optimization for biodiesel production from mahua (Madhuca indica) oil using response surface methodology. Bioresour Technol. 97, 379–384 (2006). Hamman, J. H. Composition and applications of Aloe vera leaf gel. Molecules 13, 1599–1616 (2008). Salminen, E. & Rintala, J. Anaerobic digestion of organic solid poultry slaughterhouse waste - A review. Bioresour Technol. 83, 13–26 (2002). Tadesse Nadew, T., Assefa, A., Nigussie, S., Kamus, E. & Muchie,...

Sustainable valorization of animal tallow and Aloe abyssinica gel for bar soap formulation ...
->Nature | More on "Sustainable soap from animal tallow" at BigEarthData.ai | #Sustainable

Why media journalism needs to evolve for public to get accurate information ... Having listened to journalists in all forms from daily newspapers to the current streamed news outlets, the quality of information has not improved necessary to understand the modern world we live in

@danmitchell.bsky.social

My Substack focus long term #sustainable prosperity

Post presents brief introduction to important topics including one on #journalism

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Vital public be informed by ‘timely and accurate’ reports on current events by journalists

#econsky

While we want nations to move to #sustainable economies, Space Development is the future #growth economy, moons/asteroids for commodities for space infrastructure, R&D to terraform Venus for habitation (2nd Earth)

It's Decision Time For EV Fence Sitters As Fuel Prices Rocket Up Now that fuel prices have gone through the roof,  online EV cost calculators like CLEAResult's ChooseEV are seeing a spike in page views.

Trump's fuel price spike inspires more online EV research, but when will EV-curious shoppers get off the fence?

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#evs #electriccars #electricvehicles #fuelprices #iranwar #trumpwar #us #uswar #costcalculator #evcost #evcostcomparison #cars #automobiles #sustainable

Why tax rates need to reflect the cost of government services demanded ... Many taxpayers feel their taxes are 'too high' resulting from our political leadership failing to inform taxpayers the cost of the various government services they have demanded

My Substack focus #sustainable prosperity where rising national #debt threatens long term #economic #sustainability

Leadership must help public understand that #Tax rates must reflect cost government services demanded

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#econsky

Why it's important to understand healthcare economic drivers ... Political prognosticators address the affordability of healthcare but don't address the economic drivers raising affordability issues which the public must understand

@govwesmoore.bsky.social

Suggest leadership explore #economic drivers raising #healthcare costs

My Substack blog focus #sustainable prosperity seeking long term solutions to important issues using #economic #management strategies explain price increases

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#econsky

Promoting sustainable agricultural and rural development. Promote the restructuring of the agricultural sector, improve productivity, quality, and value of agricultural products. The Resolution requires that, based on their assigned functions, tasks, and powers of state management, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and cities closely adhere to the orientations, tasks, and solutions of Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW and Conclusion No. 219-KL/TW, and Resolution No. 26/NQ-CP dated February 27, 2023, of the Government promulgating the Action Program to implement Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW, and focus on directing and organizing the full, comprehensive, and effective implementation of the following seven key tasks and solutions: 1. Innovate communication methods and unify understanding and action regarding agriculture, farmers, and rural areas, linking them with environmental protection and efficient resource management and utilization. 2. Review and fully improve institutions and policies on agriculture, farmers, rural areas, resource management, and environmental protection, creating new impetus for development. Clearly define the roles of local governments at all levels in organizing and implementing policies and guidelines on agriculture, farmers, and rural areas; strengthen decentralization and delegation of power in the field of agriculture, farmers, and rural areas; and, in conjunction with improving institutions, ensure compatibility with the two-tiered local government model and...

Promoting sustainable agricultural and rural development.
->Vietnam.vn | More on "Sustainable agricultural rural development reform" at BigEarthData.ai | #Agricultural #Sustainable

Top 100 most sustainable companies in 2026 named - Sustainability Online Top 100 most sustainable corporations 2026: 1. ERG SpA, 2. Pandora A/S, 3. EDP Renováveis SA, 4. Fluence Energy, Inc, 5. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp

Italian renewable energy producer ERG SpA has been named the world's most #sustainable corporation in the 2026 edition of the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking, followed by Denmark's Pandora and Spanish energy firm EDP Renováveis. ✅

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Measures to protect #biodiversity must be supported by effective policy strategies.

See the overview of the EU #policy context relevant to promoting or hindering the protection, #restoration, and #sustainable use of #wetlands: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

@spongeboost.eu

Sustainable finance issuance to total around $1.62 trillion in 2026 - Sustainability Online Total global sustainable finance issuance is set to hit around $1.62 trillion in 2026, according to new analysis from ING.

Total global #sustainable finance issuance is set to hit around $1.62 trillion in 2026, according to new analysis from ING. 💰

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🐣Wishing you a #HappyEaster! To celebrate the occasion, we enjoyed some chocolates from Chocolaterie RG🍫 who stands for #EthicalSourcing for cocoa & supports fair compensation for producers. Proud to support this #sustainable initiative, while sharing a moment of sweetness together as a #team ✨

Economic Benefits of Sustainable Mining Initiatives for Modern Operations The global mining sector stands at a critical inflection point where operational efficiency and environmental stewardship have converged into a unified strategic imperative. As commodity markets navigate unprecedented volatility and technological disruption accelerates mineral demand across critical minerals transition and digital infrastructure sectors, mining companies face mounting pressure to demonstrate measurable sustainability performance while scaling production capacity. This transformation extends far beyond regulatory compliance, fundamentally reshaping the economic calculus of mining operations. Companies that successfully integrate sustainable mining initiatives into core business strategies are discovering competitive advantages through reduced operational costs, enhanced capital access, and premium market positioning. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), representing 26 companies that collectively operate 650 mines across more than 50 countries, demonstrates how industry leadership emerges through performance improvement rather than public relations campaigns. These organisations control between one-third and one-half of global mining sector production, establishing their sustainability frameworks as market-defining standards. Recent developments at the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted how mining and natural resources have become central to geopolitical power dynamics. Security considerations now intertwine with mineral supply chains, creating additional economic incentives for responsible sourcing and operational resilience. What Economic Factors Are Pushing Mining Companies Toward Sustainable...

Economic Benefits of Sustainable Mining Initiatives for Modern Operations
->Discovery Alert | More on "Sustainable mining economic efficiency benefits" at BigEarthData.ai | #Sustainable

Robust apple leaf disease diagnosis for sustainable horticulture Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, 800005, Bihar, India Shyam Singh Rajput ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu and Kashmir, India Ronit Jaiswal, Sajad Un Nabi, Javid Iqbal Mir & Mahendra Kumar Verma ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India Rajeev Ranjan Kumar Authors Shyam Singh Rajput PubMedGoogle Scholar Ronit Jaiswal PubMedGoogle Scholar Sajad Un Nabi PubMedGoogle Scholar Javid Iqbal Mir PubMedGoogle Scholar Mahendra Kumar Verma PubMedGoogle Scholar Rajeev Ranjan Kumar PubMedGoogle Scholar Contributions All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by SSR, RJ, SUN, JIM, MKV and RRK. The first draft of the manuscript was written by SSR and RJ, and RRK commented on its improvement. Reviewing is done by SUN, JIN and MKV. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Corresponding authors Correspondence to Ronit Jaiswal or Rajeev Ranjan Kumar. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, which permits any non-commercial use, sharing, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the...

Robust apple leaf disease diagnosis for sustainable horticulture
->Nature | More on "Apple disease AI diagnosis technology" at BigEarthData.ai | #Disease #Health #Sustainable

Why are refill laundry detergent bags becoming more and more popular? Why are refill laundry detergent bags becoming more and more popular?

Refill detergent packs are the future! ♻️ Save money, reduce plastic, and live more sustainably.

Learn more:
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#Refill #EcoLiving #Sustainable #Laundry #THTVietnam

Sustainable Construction The engineering and construction (E&C) industry is focusing on sustainable development, overall energy consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Globally, the built environment accounts for 39% of gross annual carbon emissions. This includes operational carbon—the ongoing carbon emissions from day-to-day use—and embodied carbon—all the carbon emitted in producing, transporting, and disposing of construction materials. E&C companies and suppliers are feeling the pressure to lower the carbon footprint of new and retrofit construction in their pursuit of net-zero emissions. According to a survey by Dodge Construction Network, more than 90% of US E&C companies receive requests from customers to lower the amount of embodied carbon used in construction projects. However, the capital expenditure required to realize this vision can be considerable. A new look at sustainable buildings may help offset the needed investment, either as new construction or a retrofit of an existing building. The industry's trifecta of potential solutions—sustainable materials, sustainable methods, and sustainable models—can help drive sustainable buildings. This report provides some approaches and recommendations to help E&C companies lower the carbon footprint from buildings within the bounds of realistic capital expenditure. Factoring sustainability into new projects To reach net-zero emissions by 2050, some E&C, real estate, and building...

Sustainable Construction
->Deloitte | More on "Sustainable construction embodied carbon emissions" at BigEarthData.ai | #Sustainable

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#greenwitchtea #greenwitch #animism #nature #organic #biodegradeable #sustainable #peace

Green & Sustainable Science & Engineering - Upcoming and published seminars · Cassyni This webinar series is supported by Elsevier journals to help advance science & engineering for a sustainable future for human and ecological health through global interactions. The focus of each webinar will support at least one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. See .

How can we help advance science & engineering for a #sustainable future for human & ecological health? 🧪🌏 Discover this webinar series focusing on the 17 #SDGs, supported by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social journals. Find out more 👇 spkl.io/63328AWaFY

Why shouldn't every job pay a living wage? We get a lot of conversation on the minimum wage. Many make economic arguments saying raising the minimum wage hurts businesses. Others make religious arguments saying if ‘you don’t work, you don’t ea...

@workingfamilies.org

My Substack blog focused on #Sustainability issues including #economic issues pertaining to #sustainable #wages

Post presents brief discussion with emphasis on whether #economy has available current #resources for a livable #income

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#econsky

How to Build A Purpose-Driven Business An interview with co-founder and former Seventh Generation CEO Jeffery Hollender

Check out this interview with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, on building a #Sustainable business: https://ow.ly/HLb850YE5Rh

#Minimalist & #Sustainable #Truth

Through the round window...

#sonartire #laytown #environmental #green #greenliving #organic #nature #sustainable

#photography #stilllife

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Superfund Site Still On Track To Produce Green Hydrogen A Superfund site in New Mexico will soon host a 50-megawatt solar array, earmarked to produce green hydrogen for night-time clean power.

A green hydrogen project survived the Trump chopper, so far.

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#superfund #epa #solar #solarpower #solarenergy #solarpowerplant #hydrogen #greenhydrogen #h2 #cleanhydrogen #renewable #renewables #us #energypolicy #energy #energystorage #fuelcells #sustainable

Cost-effective and sustainable ultra-high-performance concrete with electric arc furnace slag ... Abellan-Garcia, J., Khan, M. I., Abbas, Y. M., Castro-Cabeza, A. & Carrillo, J. Multi-criterion optimization of Low-Cost, Self-compacted and Eco-Friendly Micro-calcium-carbonate- and Waste-glass-flour-based Ultrahigh-Performance concrete. Constr. Build. Mater. 371, 130793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130793 (2023). Soliman, N. A. & Tagnit-Hamou, A. Using particle packing and statistical approach to optimize eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete. ACI Mater. J. 114, 847–858. https://doi.org/10.14359/51701001 (2017). Abbas, S., Nehdi, M. L. & Saleem, M. A. Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Mechanical Performance, Durability, Sustainability and Implementation Challenges. Int. J. Concr Struct. Mater. 10, 271–295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40069-016-0157-4 (2016). Abellán-Garcia, J., Sánchez-Díaz, J. & Ospina-Becerra, V. Neural network-based optimization of fibers for seismic retrofitting applications of UHPFRC. Eur. J. Environ. Civil Eng. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2021.1938687 (2021). Abellán-García, J., Carvajal-Muñoz, J. S. & Ramírez-Munévar, C. Application of ultra-high-performance concrete as bridge pavement overlays: Literature review and case studies. Constr. Build. Mater. 410 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134221 (2024). Toutlemonde, F. & Resplendino, J. Designing and Building with UHPFRC, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118557839 (2013). Fehling, E. M.S. and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete: Research, Development and Application in Europe, ACI Symposium Publication 228 51–78. https://doi.org/10.14359/14460 (2005). Gu, C. P., Ye, G. & Sun, W. Ultrahigh performance concrete-properties, applications and perspectives. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 58, 587–599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-015-5769-4 (2015). Russell, E., Lee, J. & Clift, R. Can the SDGs provide...

Cost-effective and sustainable ultra-high-performance concrete with electric arc furnace slag ...
->Nature | More on "Sustainable concrete with recycled materials" at BigEarthData.ai | #Sustainable

Sustainable Palm Oil | Orangutan Land Trust Orangutan conservation experts argue that boycotting palm oil is akin to treating symptoms rather than curing the disease. To achieve sustainable conservation, it is essential to address the root caus...

DYK, orangutan experts & NGOs DON'T support a blanket boycott of palm oil?

Far better to demand #DeforestationFree #Sustainable #PalmOil.

Choose #Sustainable #PalmOil & Save #Orangutans!

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Help Save the Orangutan; Choose Sustainable Palm Oil! As consumers have become more aware of the need to choose sustainable palm oil, tools to help them navigate the thousands of products which may contain palm oil are being developed. The latest is the ...

There are lots of tools you can use to find out who is using sustainable palm oil.

Choose #SUSTAINABLE #PalmOil to Save #Orangutans!

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